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Front Bumper: Service and Repair

REMOVAL




1. Remove headlight and combination light assembly.




2. Remove radiator grille guard.

3. Remove bumper face.




1. Disconnect wire to fog light.
2. Remove one fastener and two bolts from top of right side of bumper.
3. Repeat for left side.




4. Remove two screws from front side of bumper face.
5. Remove one bolt from left side of bumper.
6. Repeat for right side.
7. Remove four fasteners from under cover.

4. Remove energy absorbent foam and reinforcement.




1. Remove two nuts from left side of bumper back beam.




2. Repeat for right side.

INSTALLATION
Install front bumper in reverse order of removal.

Tighten bumper mounting nuts to 14 - 20 lb.ft (19 - 28 Nm, 1.9 - 2.8 kg.m)